Egyptian Plover

Egyptian Plover

Pluvianus aegyptius

The Egyptian Plover (Pluvianus aegyptius) is an 82 g wetland bird that eats mostly fish and other water animals. Some populations migrate.

Family

Egyptian Plover

Order

Charadriiformes

Weight

82 g

Habitat

Wetland

Diet

Invertebrates

Migration

Partial migrant

Countries recorded

30

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